Lady Muskies hoping to take one step closer to Final Four
John Glenn to tangle with Hebron Lakewood in Division II Regional Tourney today at 4:30

Published: May 27, 2003 8:00PM

PICKERINGTON When the John Glenn High Lady Muskies take the field tonight against Hebron Lakewood at 4:30 p.m., the team will continue its quest to do something no other softball squad in school history has accomplished reach the state tournament.

By virtue of a solid 4-0 victory over Carrollton in the Division II District Tournament championship game at River View on Wednesday, May 21, John Glenn advanced to regional action and is only two games away from the Final Four.

Although John Glenn (26-4) began the season struggling to find its identity and replace a solid group of seniors Cory Danison, Jenna Sims, Nicole Tilton and Aarika Applegate that departed due to graduation, the Lady Muskies have reeled off 23 victories in their last 24 contests.

Standing in their way of a regional final berth is Hebron Lakewood. The Lady Lancers, a member of the Buckeye Athletic Conference, have posted a respectable 22-9 mark under the direction of head coach Criss Nadolson.

While Hebron Lakewood and John Glenn are no strangers to postseason competition the two schools met in the 2001 Ohio High School Athletic Association D-III, Region 11 football playoffs (a 21-3 JGHS win) the Lady Muskies have been to the regionals four times under head coach Randy Larrick.

Of John Glenns strengths, its pitching staff and outstanding defense are the most noticeable assets. In the circle, senior Nichol Abbott, who sports a 19-3 pitching mark, and junior Michelle Roffee, who spun the areas only perfect game this year, give Larrick a solid one-two combination.

Around the horn, senior shortstop Emmy Ramsey, who is headed to Bowling Green to play softball, along with senior third baseman Lindsay Dacre, senior second baseman Katie Jo Sprouse and senior first baseman Deidre West make it hard for the opposition to get a ball out of the infield.